Young
TR, “Teedy,” was sickly as a child. What was one illness he suffered from?
Asthma

What advice did
his father give him as a boy?

“You
have the mind, but … you must make your body.”

What did he do
to follow that advice?

Exercise:
wrestling, boxing, swimming, hiking, lifting weights

4. What were Teddy’s
passions from the time he was young?

Outdoors and hunting

Nature: collecting and studying
flora and fauna

“The Light has Gone Out of my Life”

5. Theodore Roosevelt and Alice
Lee were engaged on February
14, 1880. She died

four years later, on
February 14, 1884,
two days after the birth of their daughter, Alice . Who else died that
day? TR’s mother Mittie

Later
in 1884, TR, still grieving, left for Dakota Territory
. Why?

To escape from or ease his grief

To get back to the outdoors and wilderness
he loved

A New Life and New Challenges

In
November 1885, Theodore and childhood friend Edith Carow were engaged.

The
next ten years were busy ones. Teddy ran for, or was appointed to, numerous
public positions, including U.S. Civil Service Commission, president of the Police
Commission of New York City, and mayor of New York City (he came in third)
.

“It was my one chance”

William
McKinley appointed TR Asst. Secretary of the Navy.
Why did President McKinley ask his doctor, Leonard Wood, “Have you and Theodore
declared war yet?

TR and Leonard Wood both believed the U.S.
should declare war on Span. President McKinley was not as eager to get the
United States involved.

Which war was eventually declared? Spanish American War

Who were the Rough Riders? First Volunteer Cavalry / cowboys and Ivy League
easterners

Who lead them?
Colonel Leonard Wood and Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt

What are they
remembered for? Unique mix of soldiers / San Juan and Kettle Hills

Laurels for a Hero

TR
returned from Cuba
a war hero. Soon after he was elected Governor
of New York.

At
the Republican National Convention in 1900, Teddy Roosevelt was the popular
choice for Vice President . What
event led to him becoming the 26thUnited
States
president? McKinley’s assassination
. When? September 1901.

The Bully Pulpit

Reflecting
on his presidency, TR said, “I did and caused to be done many things not
previously done by the President …” What does he cite? Broaden
use of presidential power, acted for the public welfare, and acted for the
common well-being of all our people .

When Teddy Roosevelt became president, after William McKinley died, there
were many things he wanted to accomplish. What were three things he wanted
to do within the United
States?

Greater government control of corporations, protection
for workers, regulation of railroads, inspection of banks, expansion of forest
reserves, flood control, conservation of natural resources